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Brian Glen Southwell

Adjunct Professor in the Department of Medicine
Medicine, General Internal Medicine

Scholarly Works - Reports


Building and Maintaining Trust in Science: Paths Forward for Innovations by Nonprofits and Funding Organizations

Report · September 6, 2019 In July 2019, participants gathered in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, for an event organized by RTI International called Trust in Science. Our goal with the Trust in Science event was to foster collaborations and strengthen connections bet ... Full text Cite

Curbing the Spread of Misinformation: Insights, Innovations, and Interpretations from the Misinformation Solutions Forum

Report Although many people now have access to more accumulated information than has ever been the case in human existence, we also now face a moment when the proliferation of misinformation, or false or inaccurate information, poses major challenges. In ... Full text Cite

Applying Social Science to Assess Public Interaction with Shale Gas

Report We propose a research agenda for the application of social science methods to enhance the understanding of the public’s relationship with shale gas. We summarize the history of shale gas usage and the recent increase in its prominence as a source o ... Full text Cite

Americans’ Perceived and Actual Understanding of Energy

Report To address the lack of information about American’s perceived and actual knowledge related to energy, RTI researchers measured three concepts: perceived understanding of energy, demonstrated energy knowledge, and the ability to interpret an energy ... Full text Cite

Diversifying Energy Options in a Carbon-Constrained World

Report There is a critical need to reduce the static, calm the hype, and provide a realistic and complete presentation of facts to drive climate change mitigation decisions. Diversifying Energy Options in a Carbon-Constrained World is a new series to be p ... Full text Cite

Equipping Health Professions Educators to Better Address Medical Misinformation

Report As part of a cooperative agreement with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Federal Award Identification Number [FAIN]: NU50CK000586), the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) began a strategic initiative in 2022 both to i ... Full text Cite

Human Interactions with Artificial Intelligences: Research Agendas for Education, Health, Creative Expression, and Governance

Report Although organizations are developing and applying artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in many domains, such as education, health, creative expression, and governance, organizations do not yet collectively agree on useful research questions t ... Full text Cite